Manawatu Herald THURSDAY, JULY 3, 1924. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 2753, 3 July 1924, Page 2

Manawatu Herald THURSDAY, JULY 3, 1924. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The s.s. Kennedy arrived in port this morning with n general cargo from Lvttellon.

The Rialto buildings in Manners Street, Wellington, have been sold for £28,700. The property has a frontage of tiOft. to Lombard St.

The sale of work and welcome to Colonel Carmichael by the local corps of the Salvation Army, in the Army Hall yesterday afternoon and evening, was a great-success.

Sir George Hunter (Waipawa) is asking the Prime Minister whether the Government will deal with the question ol: relieving racing clubs from the present excessive taxation.

Two local musicians, Messrs J. Golder (cornet) and F. Moorman (llute), assisted at the Levin orchestral Society’s concert at Levin on Tuesday night. Mr Dooley, relieving teacher, took up his duties at the local State school yesterday to till the vacancy caused by the absence of Miss M. Fahey.

All berths for imigrauls to New Zealand are booked to the cud of August. The total number of assisted immigrants for the year ended June 30, under the new arrangement was 8,302. Sparrows have already started work in and about Dunedin and nature observers say that they have not known the building of nests to commence in June. Lt. is said to signal an early spring. “Mr Massey has proved the greatest Minister for Finance this country has ever had,” declared Mr J. Linklater, in the House of Representatives last night. “This world,” interrupted a Liberal member.

At a recent meeting of the Committee of the Fox ton Bowling and Croquet Clubs, it was decided to hold a dance with progressive euchre as well, in the Town Hall on Thursday, 3J.st instant. Complete details will be announced later.

We arc pleased to report that David (“Pansy”), the ten-year-old son of Mr and Mrs G. Blanche, of Union St., who met with a motor accident recently, and who is now in the Palmerston N. Hospital, is progressing favourably and" will soon be about again. Mr J. Linklater stated in (he House last night that the dairy farmer deserves all praise for his industry. The farmer who has to milk cows, he said, works very long hours —not 44 a week —and in many cases even the wealthy had to take his turn iii the cow bail.

The Custom* revenue collected in Wellington for the half-year ending June 30, shows an increase of £12,0!)1 over the same period fox--1023. The quarterly figures for 102-1 were 1530,021 and £175,878 as compared with £180,207 and £493,502 in 1023. The total amount collected for the past half-year was £1,015,803 as against £073,700 for the same period in 1923.

The financial -.tntement in the bankrupt estate of Robert Anselm Nimmo, farmer, of Glen Group,, shows amount due to unsecured creditors £J,Ol‘2 3/- ami secured creditors £SOO. The' secured creditors are J. Senior (Foxton), £2OO, and T. Shader Weston (Wellington) £3OO.

Speaking at the world power conference in London, this week. Sir Richard Redmayne said at the pre- , enl rate of- output, American coal deposits would last two thousand venrs. A chemical survey of the world's coal resources was greatly needed. Mr Ilaanel. of Canada, said when the world’s full resources were exhausted, civilisation would collapse.

]\lr J. A. Nash has given notice ni the House of his intention to ask the Government whether it will state if it is proposed to continue the usual amount of loans- this year to local bodies and whether consideration will he given to increasing the amount to £IO,OOO. Tie will also ask the Minister of Lands whether he will have the present law amended. so as to give soldier settlers the same rights as civilians to enable them to connect their farms with hvdro-elec trie power.

A paper prepared by Mr Lawrence Birks, chief engineer N.Z. Public Works Department, and presented at the world power conference in London, stated that an important result expected from the development of hydro-electric power in New Zealand, was its extension to farming and dairying districts. An example supply'op hydro-electric power would he the main factor in encouraging the development and export of manufactured goods. A wedding which created a good deal of local interest was celebrated in the local Miehodist Church yesterday afternoon, when the Rev. Mr Penman united in ihe holy bonds’ of matrimony, Miss Mona May, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs 14 Parkin, to Mr C. Arcus, son id' Mr, P. Arens, of Levin. After the ceremony a large number of guests were entertained by the bride's parent’s in the Masonic Hull. A full report will appear in our next issue.

A farewell evening was given to Miss' Patou, teacher iri charge of the Wlmrangi side school, who has resigned from that position, at Airs Larsen’s residence, the Beach, by Bench residents. Musical and vocal items were indulged in and altogether a very enjoyable evening was spent. At a suitable juncture in the evening, Afr Hartley, on behalf of I hose present, presented Aliss Paton with a set of Doulton ware, with best wishes for her future welfare. He also-made reference to her excellent work while in charge of the school and expressed regret that so popular teacher should bo leaving their midst.

The Jewish youth, Paul Henry Duval, who cut a pathetic figure in (he Auckland Police Court on Friday last, charged with disobeying the demands of his superior officer on the Port Augusta, ami having attempted to commit suicide, and whom Air Poynston, S.AT. declined to allow to stay in the Dominion, appeared again before this Magistrate on Tuesday, Duval appearing in a new suit and smiling. Mr Goldstein, solicitor, said the shipping authorities were now quite prepared to allow Duval his discharge from the Port Augusta, and captain said he was quite willing. Mr Poynton said,he at first thought accused was an undesirable, but had since found he was not of this type. He would he discharged on both charges.

Writing from Plimmerton, a correspondent to the Wairarapa Standard, says that the celebrated Pelorous Jack has had an imitator on a small scale in that locality. For several weeks past a solitary porpoise has done sentry go across the narrow channel at Paramata where the waters of Porirua harbour connect with the sea. The channel is narrow here and the tide rushes in and out with a strong current. This is probably a move on the part of the porpoise to get. an easy living as all fish coming in must come through the narrow entrance and the tidal eddies make them an easier prey. Fishermen say that porpoises will eat nothing hut living fish caught by themselves. Tluj«-pov-poise whch looks sleek and fat, takes no notice of boats'and these can approach within short range. As may he imagined, he is not. a popular visitant, with the fishermen who get their livelihood in the vicinity.

“New Zealand lias come into possession of something more valuable than the biggest gold mine,” remarked the captain of an American liner the other day when sampling some of our local tobacco. “And I predict,” he went on, “that in years to come tobacco growing here will be just as flourishing as in Virginia,, my native country.” It is gratifying, to see that some enterprising people in this Dominion are realising the huge possibilities of the to bacco industry, but even the most sanguine were surprised when the article made its first appearance. Such was the success that the manufacturers could hardly cope with the demand. And no wonder, because this tobacco represents quite u new type with a distinctive flavour of its own, due, it is said, to the toasting process which has been adopted in its manufacture. But its greatest virtue is its small percentage of nicotine and this is why it does not affect the heart and nerves, or the eyesight. Smokers should not fail to give it a trial. Obtainable in three strengths, itiverhead Gold, Mild Toasted Navy Gut (Bulldog) medium and Gut Plug No. 10 (Bullhead) full body. 13

A gardener who knows nil about Ihe art of successful seed " rowing tells of a novel and oxeellent method of planting sweet pea seed and to procure the best results when they bloom. Tf is done by saving up all the egg shells from the kitchen, and when the suitable “time arrives, plant one seed in each shell. Placing the whole in a spot where it is desired, the peas should be trained. Tn a short time the shell becomes decomposed and pro vides splendid plant food for the young seedling.

Forging a one pound I'nion Rank of Australia note and a ten shilling Rank of New Zealand note by splitting them, constituted a charge against a young man, Edward Jack Cromer, alias Kramer, alias Anderson, before Mr P. R. Orr Walker, S.M.. in the Wellington Magistrate’s Court yesterday. Chief Detective Kemp staled that the accused had been arrested by Detective Hunt and Constable Kane who had found him in the act of splitting the notes. According to Mr A. Dunn, Cromer had split the notes to win a hot of a bottle of whisky. Counsel said there was no intention on the part of the accused of uttering the notes. A remand was granted to the 2nd July. Bail was reduced from £3OO to £2OO.

One of the most extraordinary surgical eases arising out of the war was reported from Australia. The patient was badly gassed and while under treatment manifested indications that the poison effects of the gas were centering on his skin. Tn a short time the entire epidermis peeled off his body, leaving him a mass of raw flesh. All efforts to graft or promote a new growth have failed. Contact of any sort is. of course, extremely painful. The patient lias spent the last four years in a water hath, at carefull regulated temperature. Ingenious arrangements are provided so that he can sleep without danger of ill-owning —a fate narrowly escaped several times during the early history of the rase. No hope for cure or even for alleviation is held niit:dull it is said that, aside from llie obvious discomforts of his situation, the patient is in good health and fair spirits! The definite statement is made that the desire for relief through death no longer exists.